BUILDING BRIDGES FROM THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY
By Crew Member
When I left home, I thought physical distance would be the biggest challenge. I was wrong. The hardest part was realizing that once you leave, you slowly disappear from the national conversation no matter how much you contribute. I watched leaders fly in for diaspora tours, shake hands, collect applause, and promise change. And every time, I watched them return home and slip back into business as usual. No accountability. No follow-through. Meanwhile, the diaspora continued building nations abroad while sustaining the one we left behind. I kept thinking: How can there be such a huge gap between us and the leadership we support? With every job I took whether sitting behind a desk at the USDA or reviewing mortgage files at First American Bank I kept returning to the same thought: “Someone needs to build a bridge.” Not a symbolic one, but a real platform where our concerns aren’t edited, sidelined, or ignored. Diaspora News Radio became that bridge. Here, I bring professionals together. I connect voices from around the world. We talk about health, heritage, safety, education, and investments. We celebrate our diversity and challenge our leaders back home to do better because we deserve better. This radio station is more than media; it’s a movement. A reminder that distance shouldn’t silence us. A reminder that our children deserve to inherit not just our dreams, but our identity. And most importantly, a reminder that leadership must answer to the people no matter where we live.